Wanted underworld figure arrested at BIA after deportation from UAE
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Newswire and Hiru News report that Manoj Muthukumar, also known as “Kaiwaru Muthu” or “Kaivaru Muthu,” was arrested after being deported from the UAE. Newsfirst reports that he was deported from Sharjah and arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake; Hiru News identifies the Criminal Investigation Department as the arresting agency.
Newsfirst reports that the Western Province South Crimes Division began further questioning Muthukumar under a 72-hour detention order. Ada Derana also reports that he was held under such an order.
Newswire describes Muthukumar as an alleged associate of organised-crime figure Samayan. Newsfirst characterises him as an alleged organised-crime figure and drug trafficker. These are reported allegations.
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Earlier coverage
Reports on the same subject from the months before this story.
- The Island · Police lapse delays repatriation of key underworld figures from Dubai
- Ada Derana · Former LTTE member deported from India arrested at BIA
- Ada Derana (தமிழ்) · 454 மில்லியன் பெறுமதியான போதைப்பொருட்களுடன் இந்தியர் கைது
- Ada Derana (සිංහල) · රුපියල් කෝටි 4කට අධික කොකේන් සමග විදේශීය ජාතිකයෙකු ගුවන්තොටේදී මාට්ටු
- Hiru News · CID arrests Kaiwaru Muthu after deportation from UAE